Saptachhada: 1 definition
Introduction:
Saptachhada means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Ambiguity: Although Saptachhada has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Saptacchada. It further has the optional forms Sapta-chhada, Sapta-chchhada, Saptan-chhada, Sapta-chchhadā, Saptan-chchhada, Sapta-chhadā, Saptan-chhadā and Saptan-chchhadā.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Saptachhada in India is the name of a plant defined with Alstonia scholaris in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Beluttakaka malabarica Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin de l’Institut Française d’Afrique Noire
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1786)
· J. Pharm. Pharmac. Sci. (2005)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1824)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Saptachhada, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Chhada, Sapta.
Full-text: Lakshadi.
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